On leave in England from his regimental duties in British India Captain George Coventry falls in love with the vicar’s daughter Rafella Forte. After a brief courtship they marry and move to India. Rafella is a devoted wife and George is glad to have her for a partner but when she strikes up a friendship with Mr Kennard a handsome barrister George assumes the worst. In a fit of jealous rage he terrorizes his young wife and she escapes into the night never to be seen again. (Goodreads)